Speaker Series: Kate Vigurs – ‘Mission Europe’

In the wake of the Nazi invasion of Europe, the tentative sparks of resistance in occupied countries were fanned by Britain’s Special Operations Executive. Across the continent, the SOE recruited women to ‘set Europe ablaze’. In this gripping talk, Kate will share the stories of the lesser-known women who worked across Europe, from the Netherlands to Belgium and Poland to Denmark. She will explore the lives of Jewish agents recruited in Mandate Palestine for missions in Eastern Europe. Kate examines why women were recruited, analysing their successes and contributions, and celebrates the ordinary women who did extraordinary things.

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